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Air Force Museum unveils plans for major expansion
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will relocate a one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft collection to a new $46 million gallery in 2015, giving hundreds of thousands of visitors a chance to see both historic and futuristic air and space planes now closed off in a hangar from museum visitors. ...
Dining Deals
RUDY’S SMOKEHOUSE Monday through Friday, Rudy’s Smokehouse in Springfield, 1920 Bechtle Ave. or 2222 S. Limestone St., offers lunch specials for just $5.99. You can choose from six entrees, and each includes a beverage and one side. This deal is good from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. COYOTE RIDGE SALOON ...
Battle over beer business continues in Ohio
The battle over Ohio’s beer business continues to brew in Columbus. State Rep. Jim Buchy, R-Greenville, on Wednesday introduced another bill to block brewers from buying beer distributorships, even though lawmakers just passed such a measure. This time around, Buchy wants an emergency clause attached to the bill so that ...
Taste of Cincinnati expects 500,000
When the 35th Taste of Cincinnati takes place over Memorial Day weekend it will bring together around 45 southwestern Ohio restaurants, more than 70 entertainment acts and an estimated 500,000 gourmets looking for palate pleasers. “Taste of Cincinnati is a Cincinnati tradition. It wouldn’t be Memorial Day Weekend without Taste. ...
Area restaurant chain reaches milestone
The Hot Head Burritos chain has reached an important milestone with the opening of its 50th store in Urbana. Hot Head President Ray Wiley — who co-founded the fast-casual burrito chain with his wife, Cynthia — said at least 10 more Hot Head locations are in various stages of development ...
Turkey legs, fried Twinkies and other fair foods you should probably avoid
People say they hit fairs, carnivals and festivals for the music, crafts, rides and people watching. But judging from the lines at summertime concession stands in these parts, the fried Twinkies, funnel cakes and nacho cheese covered curly fries are really what packs them in. “(People) go because they remember ...
Kings Island: Free admission for military this weekend
MASON — In honor of Memorial Day, all active and retired members of the military this weekend receive free admission to Kings Island, the 364-acre amusement and waterpark. Members of the military can get free admission Friday through Monday. A valid military ID must be presented at the Kings Island ...
Putting the memorial back in Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, like thousands of people in southwest Ohio, Kettering resident Mary Ellen Hopkins will be placing flowers on the graves of family members who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The graves of two brothers and a family friend are among the ones at David’s Cemetery on Mad ...
Concert announcements: Artists coming to the area
Tickets are on sale at the individual venues and all Ticketmaster outlets, except where noted. The Basement 391 Neil Ave., Columbus www.promowestlive.com, (614) 461-LIVE (5483) Recently announced: Capital Cities with Youngblood Hawke, June 25; Bushwalla, June 26 Upcoming: Dead Confederate, May 29; PJ North with Mayhem Like Me, AJ Quiero, ...
Small deli serving up big, cheesy sandwiches
The tongue-in-cheek sign at the front counter explains why one must be patient after ordering a sandwich at 5th Street Wine and Deli in Dayton’s Oregon District. 1) It’s because we care, it’s not because we are lazy. 2) Every sandwich is made to order, thus they’re special. Kind of ...
Experimental theater will let its freak flag fly
The Cincinnati Fringe Festival, presented by the Know Theatre of Cincinnati, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and the staff at the Know plan to commemorate the milestone accordingly.“Our kickoff party will be the birthday party,” said Alexandra Kesman, managing director of the Know Theatre. “There will be cake, ...
Festivals’ can’t-miss dishes
More than 200 Cincinnati-area chefs and foodies came together to judge the dishes that will be featured in this weekend’s Taste of Cincinnati food festival. Nine southern Ohio restaurants earned awards for this year’s Best of Taste Awards in four categories: Appetizer (Crab Rangoon by Thai Taste); Entree (Honey Sweet ...
Overstuffed peanut butter cookies perfect for holiday carry-in
Book: “Baking Out Loud: Fun Desserts with Big Flavors”; 224 pages, $27.50, by Hedy Goldsmith with Abigail Johnson Dodge. Published by Clarkson Potter, 2012. About the book: Tootsie Rolls, Twinkies, Fig Newtons, Marshmallows, Nutter Butters, Oreos, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Snickers – for all these childhood treats and more, ...
Researcher to present new book Thursday on parenting children in their 20s
Forty percent of Americans ages 18 to 34 live with their parents today. More than a third are unemployed or underemployed. And they change jobs an average seven times in their 20s alone. “I think we’re all aware that it takes longer for kids to grow up than they did ...
10,000 10-year-olds take over the Schuster
Yellow school buses surrounded the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Center this week as 10,000 10-year-olds descended on the popular downtown Dayton venue.The idea was to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Schuster by entertaining 10,000 children who were born in the year the Schuster Center was built. School groups from ...
Visit Midwest’s only wake-boarding park, explore underground treasures, zip along scenic trails
For those who thrive on an adrenaline rush, southwestern Ohio has a wealth of thrill-seeking adventures.The state boasts five major zip-line canopy tours — Columbus, Hocking Hills, Loudonville, West Liberty, the Wilds — but one of the most breathtaking views can be found at Oregonia’s Ozone Zipline Adventures, which stretches ...
3 baseball books kick up some fresh dirt
About six weeks into the Major League Baseball season, several recent baseball books have come streaking through my strike zone."American Pastimes: The Very Best of Red Smith" edited by Daniel Okrent (The Library of America, 560 pages, $29.95)One of the finest aspects of baseball is being able to read about ...
Jessica Garringer’s Couponing Deals of the Week
COLGATE MOUTHWASH This week at Walgreens, Colgate mouthwash is on sale two for $6. Use two copies of the $1 off of one Colgate mouthwash coupon, found in most of today's SmartSource inserts. When you purchase two of these items you will also get back $2 in Register Rewards, which ...
The Beach Waterpark reopened
When the Beach Waterpark announced it would be closed for the 2012 season many pass holders wondered if anyone would step up to take it over, or if the popular attraction would be mothballed. At the time, the news release quoted spokesman Ralph Vilardo Jr. saying the closing was, “the ...
Tiny miracles follow Daryn’s four-car crash
Headlights exploding, metal crunching, air bags instantly inflating. My daughter screaming. As I drove my daughter to a friend’s house on May 4, there came that awful reminder that your life can change in an instant. It happened as I passed through a major intersection on a solid green light. ...
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